We wait for their liver to rebel or their life to come crashing down around them, as of course it must.īut this kind of behaviour is better termed debauchery – extreme indulgence in bodily pleasures and especially sexual pleasures – rather than hedonism. They indulge their carnal appetites in ways we daren’t, with scant regard for consequences. We find these characters so compelling because they seem to reject the sensible, responsible way to live. Futurama’s Hedonism Bot knows what gives him pleasure, and it’s not always the usual suspects.
